" Rag, you suggest we read Marc Ferro's book. Why? Have you read anything relevant in it, or are you just trying to give the impression that you read something"

No professor I suggest you read because it might, just might, give you an insight into the various truces that happened throughout WW1 not just Christmas 1914 but Christmas 1915, 1916 and 1917. Easter at times, Holy days and perhaps (and this is purely conjecture)the men were simply tired of killing each other.

" Rag, you dishonestly pick out only the negative from a balanced account to give a false impression of the work"

Professor, how the **** you can make such a statement when you haven't actually read the book should amaze me, but it doesn't.

Unlike you I actually went beyond the front cover and read the book. When you actually read a WHOLE book on the subject it might help.

Do try Gary Mead's book it's quite interesting.

Oh and while your about it try reading a little about Launcelot Kiggell.